Supply Chain Partner

 

A Strategic Supply Chain Partner will serve as the strategic point of contact for all assigned clients and support their Scope of Work.

 

Oversite and/or support of all procurement & distribution initiatives which can include:

• Cost Effective Option Identification
• Supplier Management
• Market & Supply Chain Intelligence and Reporting
• Inventory and PO Management
• LTO/Promotion Management
• New Restaurant Opening Support

Auditing, defined as maintaining all existing and future locations to manage the following:

• Price Verification
• Distribution Inventory Insights
• PO Transparency
• Client Distributor Spend Reporting

 

Who we are:

Chow Purchasing is a full-service Supply Chain division of the Buyers Edge Platform. Our team, consisting of experienced professionals in Restaurant Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, Freight Management, and financial expertise, manage and support various multi-unit restaurants’ Supply Chain.

Your impact:

• Support Chow Purchasing and Buyers Edge Platform companies annual revenue goals
• Lead, manage, complete, and delegate tasks specific to the assigned clients to ensure each client is served with excellence and sees the value being delivered as a trusted, dedicated supply chain partner
• Learn and effectively use Chow Purchasing’s data platforms such as but not limited to; ArrowStream, Inside Track and assigned clients’ distributor reporting platform to pull data, analyze, and provide insights back to assigned client
• Creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with assigned clients as well as their suppliers and distributor partners
• Lead and develop strategies that supports the assigned clients’ business goals and objectives.
• Facilitate communication and work cross-functionally with various stakeholders internally and externally on behalf of assigned client
• Coordinate assigned client meetings using both cross functional internal resources and external resources when appropriate, prepare the materials for the meeting(s), and present to all levels of the client’s organization
• Influence assigned clients decision making without decision making rights
• Serve as Chow Purchasing’s brand ambassador while acting as assigned clients’ advocate
• Identify when to include/engage Chow Purchasing leadership to support assigned client
• Continuously learn and stay informed on the following: Foodservice/Hospitality industry trends, commodity markets, logistics and distribution trends, consumer insights etc.
• Represent Chow Purchasing and/or assigned clients at Foodservice/Hospitality industry events, assigned clients’ conferences, assigned clients’ suppliers and distributor partners and on site assigned clients’ offices and/or restaurants as needed

About you:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Foodservice/Hospitality, or business-related fields
  • Minimum of 7 years of related experience and/or training
  • Equivalent combination of the above
• Computer Skills:
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to quickly learn and utilize various software platforms and databases
• Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, weight, and volume
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic math
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral presentation and/or written correspondence
• Ability to solve complex problems and interpret a variety of instructions
• Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events